This is a Canadian Provost Corps 1940-1965 Silver Jubilee Coin. It shows the Provost Corps crest with the motto, “Discipline by Example” on one side and “The Canadian Provost Corps 1940-1965 Silver Jubilee” on the other. This was presented by 13 Provost Company, then part of the Winnipeg Service Battalion. Silver Jubilee program far right.
Map cases are used in the field to protect maps, store instruments to use those maps and provide a weatherproof way of viewing a map. Military Police used them to determine convoy routes and markings.
This type of 1937 pattern canvas webbing map case was used until approximately 1970. The plastic covering prevents maps from getting wet, torn or dirty. Erasable grease pencils located in the pencil pockets in the case were used to mark key information and different unit locations or activity with standard military symbols.
This MP armlet worn with Distinctive Environmental Uniform (DEU) in the mid-1980s,
The red beret is worn with an enamel and brass “Thunderbird” hat badge by Military Police.
The Thunderbird badge was first adopted by the Security Branch, the predecessor of the current Military Police Branch, in the early 1970’s.
The Motto – Securitas – is a Latin word meaning “peace of mind, making sure and securing.” The Thunderbird is generally accepted as an honorable bird, a good spirit, one dedicated to helping man. In the mythical world of ancient Indian lore, it was never identified as a doer of evil or a bearer of treachery with malice.
This is an ascot worn with MP Garrison Dress in the 80’s. Garrison Dress went out of wear in the mid-1990’s. An ascot, also known as a hanker-tie, wearers wrap an ascot around the neck.
This is a photo of Sgt A Bernard, MWO F Johnson, RSM J Nimik, and Sgt R Gledhill, 13 C Pro C from Winnipeg, on course at CFB Borden, ON in April 1967, in front of a memorial to past Canadian Provost Corps members.